Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119975456 - Valley Sweet
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Valley Sweet
13129 Avenue 248
Tulare, CA 93274
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0723
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/10/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/10/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362276214 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $485 | $0 | $4,985 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $125 | $0 | $3,625 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 12/16/1998 | 12/21/1998 | $0 | $325 | $0 | 01/20/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B01 | 12/16/1998 | 01/15/1999 | $125 | $160 | $0 | 01/20/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3999 B | 12/16/1998 | 12/21/1998 | $3,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/20/1999 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:00 p.m. on June 27, 1998, Employee #1, of Valley Sweet, was straightening a fruit tray next to an unguarded belt conveyor pulley. Her right arm became caught and was pulled into the pulley. Employee #1 sustained a serious injury to her lower arm and was taken to Tulare District Hospital, where she was admitted for treatment.
Keywords: AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, BELT CONVEYOR, CAUGHT BY, ARM, NIP POINT, PULLEY, CONVEYOR BELT, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119975456 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Graders and sorters, agricultural products |
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